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paraselene

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Noun
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CIDE DICTIONARY

paraselenen. [NL., from Gr. para` beside + selh`nh the moon: cf. F. parasélène.].
     A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf. Parhelion.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

paraselene, n. (pl. paraselenae) a bright spot, esp. an image of the moon, on a lunar halo. Also called mock moon.

Etymology
mod.L (as PARA-(1), Gk selene moon)
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